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Case No. 5420Co. Wexford · 21 Jul 2024

Man's body found at residence in Gorey, Co Wexford

The body of a man in his 40s was found on Sunday 21 July 2024 at a residence in the Clonattin area, which sources place in Gorey or Wexford, Co Wexford. Gardaí are investigating the circumstances, and the post-mortem results will determine the course of the investigation. On Monday 25 November 2024, Gardaí arrested a man in his 50s and a woman in her 40s over alleged offences under Section 7(2) of the Criminal Law Act, 1997. Both were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at Garda stations in County Wexford, and the investigation is ongoing with no charge or court appearance reported.

  1. Reported21 Jul
  2. Arrested21 Jul
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The body of a man in his 40s was found at a residence and later removed.
Where
The residence is in the Clonattin area; the Garda release says Wexford, while the headline and Irish Mirror say Gorey, Co Wexford.
When
  • The body was found on Sunday 21 July 2024, reported as shortly before midday in one account and as the afternoon in another.
  • On Monday 25 November 2024, Gardaí arrested a man in his 50s and a woman in her 40s.
Cause
No cause of death has been given, and the Office of the State Pathologist was notified of a post-mortem examination.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances of the discovery, led by a Senior Investigation Officer.
  • The scene has been preserved for technical examination.
  • A Garda spokesperson said the post-mortem results will determine the course of the investigation.
Charges
The man and woman were arrested over alleged offences contrary to Section 7(2) of the Criminal Law Act, 1997; no charge is reported.
Other details
  • The man and woman are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at Garda stations in County Wexford.
  • The Garda release names no one, and investigations are ongoing.
In court
No court appearance is reported.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe body was found at a residence in the Clonattin area of Wexford. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe body was discovered in Gorey, Co. Wexford. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe body was found at a residence in the Clonattin area of Gorey. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe body of a man was discovered shortly before midday on Sunday, 21 July 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe body was discovered shortly before midday on Sunday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe discovery took place on the afternoon of Sunday 21 July 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating all the circumstances around the discovery of the body. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is being led by a Senior Investigation Officer. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are carrying out enquiries following the discovery of a body in Co Wexford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe Office of the State Pathologist has been notified and a post-mortem examination is due to take place. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe scene has been preserved for technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man and woman were arrested for alleged offences contrary to Section 7(2) of the Criminal Law Act, 1997. (garda.ie)
  • otherGardaí arrested two people on Monday, 25 November 2024. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe arrested man (50s) and woman (40s) are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at Garda stations in the County Wexford area. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe post-mortem results will determine the course of the Garda investigation. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 21 Jul2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Garda investigation launched following discovery of man's body in Wexford

    Initial report of the discovery of a body at a residence in Clonattin, Gorey. The article gives no cause of death or suspects. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    victim, 40s, male
  2. 21 Jul2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Arrests re. Discovery of the Body of a Man, Gorey, Co. Wexford, 21st July 2024

    Garda press release issued 25 November 2024 announcing two arrests in the investigation into the body discovered on 21 July 2024. The release names no one. The text gives the location as Clonattin, Wexford, while the headline says Gorey.

    victim, 40s, malesuspect, 50s, malesuspect, 40s, female